CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY ON NADI-PARIKSHA IN RAKTAGATA VATA W.S.R. TO HYPERTENSION: CASE STUDY ARTICLE

Varasha*, Deena Nath Singh, Prakash Raj Singh and Tina Singhal

ABSTRACT

A large percentage of people worldwide suffer from high blood pressure, a serious health issue. It is frequently called the "silent killer" because, although it typically shows no symptoms, if treatment is not received, it can cause serious consequences. Maintaining cardiovascular health requires an understanding of hypertension, its causes, and efficient management techniques. The global prevalence of hypertension is estimated to be 26% of the world's population or 972 million people and is expected to increase to 29% by 2025. The incidence of high blood pressure in India is estimated to be around 30.7%, which means that one in every three adults in India has hypertension. Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine, offers a holistic approach to managing hypertension. It focuses on balancing the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and eliminating toxins from the body. It is said in the scriptures that the disease should be examined first, after which medicines etc. should be arranged wisely. There are various types of Rog-Rogi Pariksha, including Trividha Pariksha, Saptvidha Pariksha, Ashtavidha Pariksha, Dashavidha Pariksha, and others, in Ayurvedic writings. Under the Rog Pariksha category, Yog Ratnakar’s description of the Ashatavidha Pariksha includes the idea of Nadi Pariksha. It is one of the most important diagnostic tools in Ayurveda. In 1950, Acharya Y.N. Upadhyaya correlates Raktagata Vata with Hypertension, due to its symptoms are similar to high Blood Pressure.

Keywords: Hypertension, Raktagata Vata, Nadi Pariksha.